Cardinals’ Carson Beck takes one step closer to returning to active roster

The Arizona Cardinals drafted Carson Beck in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. So far, he has not factored into their plans for the 2026 NFL season. He has served as the emergency third quarterback every game this year. This could be changing, however. The Cardinals were blown out by the Detroit Lions in Week 5. Arizona is now 1-4 on the season, and there doesn’t seem to be a ton of optimism right now. Head coach Mike LaFleur was recently asked about potentially elevating Beck to see what he has. “Right now, Gardner (Minshew) is our backup.